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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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